RVTEC Ship/Shore Communications Subcommittee

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1 RVTEC Ship/Shore Communications Subcommittee Goal Statement The goal of the ship/shore communications subcommittee is to help the federal funding agencies develop a viable plan for the US Academic fleet s ship/shore communications that will help the ships meet the growing demands of internet connectivity for general communications and telepresence. Define/quantify day to day bandwidth needs Give guidance on infrastructure and models for telepresence Create ideas/plans on how to meet the above

2 RVTEC Ship/Shore Communications Subcommittee Recommendations - Three-Year Plan Keep current system of HSN as primary & FBB back-up" Increase HSN bandwidth by 4x & improve infrastructure" Thoroughly test GX as it starts coming online" Monitor bandwidth and create a Management Plan" Move ships toward Level 3 telepresence capability as need and budget allow" Meet annually at RVTEC" Review after 3 years"

3 RVTEC Ship/Shore Communications Subcommittee TELEPRESENCE GUIDANCE FOR SCIENTISTS AND SHIP OPERATORS Document provides: Descriptions of each level of telepresence Real examples of each level of telepresence Proposal Preparation and Pre-cruise Planning Implementation at Sea Guidance for the Science Party Guidance for the R/V Operators and Marine Technicians Community Resources and Contacts UNOLS Ships Satellite Bandwidth Capabilities Mobile Telepresence Unit (MTU) Description

4 TELEPRESENCE GUIDANCE FOR SCIENTISTS AND SHIP OPERATORS Level 0: Minimal connectivity Requirements: Bandwidth: 256Kbps ship-to-shore (normal HiSeasNet) Shipboard Equipment: Computer with integrated camera and associated software Shipboard Personnel: A host of the session is required Shore-based Equipment: None Shore-based Personnel: None "

5 TELEPRESENCE GUIDANCE FOR SCIENTISTS AND SHIP OPERATORS Level 1: Public Viewing (live broadcast to the Internet) Requirements: Bandwidth: Mbps (ship-to-shore), 1 stream of SD video Shipboard Equipment: Mobile Telepresence Unit Shipboard Personnel: shipboard personnel dedicated to organizing the broadcast and operating the camera and MTU Shore-based Equipment: Dedicated server and possibly a video streaming service provider such as a Content Delivery Network Shore-based Personnel: Part-time technical personnel to set-up and monitor the equipment feeding the stream to the website "

6 TELEPRESENCE GUIDANCE FOR SCIENTISTS AND SHIP OPERATORS Level 2: Remote Learning, Outreach, and Media Events Requirements: Bandwidth: Mbps (ship-to-shore) and 256Kbps (shore-to-ship). 1 stream of SD video; 2-way audio communication Shipboard Equipment: Mobile Telepresence Unit Shipboard Personnel: shipboard personnel dedicated to organizing the broadcast and operating the camera and MTU, and coordinating with shore-based personnel for planned outreach and remote science activities Shore-based Equipment: Dedicated servers and video teleconferencing systems, in addition to website broadcast equipment Shore-based Personnel: A part time technician and potentially a part-time educational coordinator

7 TELEPRESENCE GUIDANCE FOR SCIENTISTS AND SHIP OPERATORS Level 3: Telepresence-Enabled Science Requirements: Bandwidth: 6-20 Mbps (ship-to-shore) and at least 512Kbps (shore-to-ship) Usually more than 1 stream of HD video, 2-way audio communication Shipboard Equipment: An advanced telepresence system or sophisticated MTU Shipboard Personnel: At least 1 dedicated telepresence technician onboard to manage the hardware and support the audio/video system; at least 1 dedicated member of the science party to coordinate the telepresence operation Shore-based Equipment: Advanced video broadcast, audio, and data server equipment and software, capabilities such as those at Exploration Command Centers or Inner Space Center facilities Shore-based Personnel: Full-time technical personnel and potentially a part time science party coordinator and/or educational outreach coordinator.

8 RVTEC Ship/Shore Communications Subcommittee TELEPRESENCE GUIDANCE FOR SCIENTISTS AND SHIP OPERATORS Next Steps: Collect more feedback and finish edits to document; Post document on UNOLS web site Organize a webinar for the community to discuss telepresence Develop a companion document for education/outreach and instructions for proposal development Provide information at RVTEC, AGU, Ocean Sciences, etc Prepare for February NSF Ocean Sciences proposal submissions for PIs who wish to incorporate telepresence into their ship time requests

9 Ship-to-Shore Telepresence

10 A Telepresence System for the R/V Endeavor

11 Mobile Telepresence Unit (MTU) Description

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